The Cogent.design case runs 28'c cooler than the stock heatsink/case. This has completely exceeded my expectations with a 37.3% reduction in max temperatures.Guide:

Step 1: Remove the stock heatsink:First you need to remove the pins:

From the top of the board, push one pin down.

Use a pair of tweezers to "squash" the bottom sides of the pin.

Release the pin and tweezers. If successful the pin will exit through the hole on release.

Now we need to gently remove the heatsink:

Get your girlfriends hair dryer and heat up the heatsink.

Once the heatsink is warm, gently twist the heatsink in both directions.

Repeat the process several times.

Over time it will become lose and can easily removed.

Step 2: Clean the s905 chip:We must remove all residue left on by the stock heatsink and thermal compound:

Grab your girlfriends nail varnish remover and some cotton wool buds.

Place a small amount of the nail varnish on the cotton wool pad.

Gently rub the s905 chip with the bud, until all reside is removed.

Dry the s905 chip by using a clean cotton wool bud to remove all remaining nail varnish.

Step 3: Apply thermal compound/adhesive:This is required to give maximum heat dissipation efficiency through both surfaces:NOTE: Although I was provided with a thermal compound, I decided to use a Akasa thermal adhesive pad instead as I want a permanent attachment.

Step 4: Complete the case build:Here is the method I used to complete the case build, to achieve a dead centre board alignment with case:

Place the Odroid C2 on the bottom section of the case, line up the holes.

Push all the 4 bottom screws, through the bottom of the case so they are visible from the top. This will ensure the case and board alignment is perfect.

Line up the top section of the case and gently place it on top of the bottom section.
When the top section touches the screws, gently lift the whole case up. The screws will fall out and you should be left with a perfect allignment.

Gently press the bottom and top section together and ensure its flush.

Now you can insert the screws and fix it into place.

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Odroid-C2 cases are now available at http://cogent.design . If you want more than one or live outside the US and want a little better shipping price than the standard flat rate, feel free to message me or send an email to [email protected] , I'll get you a quote for International First Class USPS.

In order to get the word out and get some feedback on the case design and quality, we've decided to sell our first batch of Odroid-C2 cases for $39. This is for our first batch only (run of 30), so if you want the best heat sink you can get combined with an almost indestructible enclosure now is the time.

I can't express enough how good this case it. Grab one while you can.
A case for life, doubles up as the best heatsink on the market currently for the C2. Cogent.Design have nailed the "case + heatsink" combo, and, its gorgeous.

If you find our project or support useful, then we’d really appreciate it if you’d consider contributing to the project however you can.
Donating is the easiest – you can use PayPal and Bitcoin.